items, leave belongings behind. Always hold a practice emergency drill as soon as practical once
most participants have arrived.
Fire
The adults in charge are responsible for conducting a fire drill with campers the first day of any
program on Girl Scouts San Diego property. If you see a fire, pull the fire alarm immediately and
remove all participants from danger. If the fire is small, an adult may attempt to extinguish using
one of the provided fire extinguisher or hose. Report the size, location and nature of the fire to
local authorities by calling 911. Contact site staff and group leader immediately.
Firearms, hazardous materials and equipment
Firearms, air guns, weapons, ammunition or explosives are not allowed on Girl Scouts San Diego
properties at any time. If you bring tools of any kind (power or hand) or flammable liquids such as
gasoline, paint thinner, etc., please notify our staff so materials can be in locked storage when not
in use. These materials should be used only by trained and experienced individuals.
First aid supplies and equipment
Girl Scouts San Diego does not supply these items. All groups and troops must supply their own
first aid/CPR trained adult and first aid kit to camp. First aiders must be trained by a nationally
recognized provider. See Volunteer Essentials, Chapter 4 for requirements.
Illness
Be on the watch for dehydration, sunburn, heat illness, cold challenge and altitude sickness. Most
illnesses can be prevented by drinking plenty of water, wearing the right clothing for the weather,
avoiding the sun at midday, wearing sunscreen, resting regularly and getting plenty to eat.
Contact your first aider or site staff if you are not feeling well.
Participants and the people in their households should not have any instance of fever, vomiting or
diarrhea in the 24 hours before camp. If someone gets sick at camp, they should be isolated from
others immediately. Anyone with a fever should be sent home.
Intruders
At our Balboa Campus and Escondido Program Center, keep gates closed at all times and locked at
night. Discuss with campers what to do if they see a stranger around camp: Tell an adult. If an
intruder/stranger appears non-threatening, an adult should ask, “May I help you?” and direct
them off-site if necessary. If they have camp business, the adult should contact staff or the
encampment director for an escort.
Contact 911, staff, encampment director and/or facility manager immediately if suspicious
persons are spotted.
Cooking at camp
Most cabin kitchens have basic cooking utensils, pots and pans. Equipment may be used and
should be washed, dried and stored appropriately. At Balboa, there is no cooking of raw meat
indoors per City of San Diego permitting regulations. Group food service via the industrial
kitchens at the Julian camps is provided by staff cooks.
1. Food shall be stored in appropriate food storage areas. Food should not be stored on the
floor. Food should be stored at a temperature range of 40-140 degrees Fahrenheit for as
short a time as possible.
2. Smoking is not permitted in any food preparation or serving area.
3. Garbage containers in the kitchen and dining areas shall be kept covered except when in
continuous use.